California Events
Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival, Marine Stadium, Belmont Shore
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
ANDERSON: Lynsey and Prime Country band, plays variety and country music, 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BREA: Soto band, R&B, Latin, old school hits, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park. City Hall Park, 401 S. Brea Blvd., Brea, CA.. Free, cityofbrea.net
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches July 29-31, 2026, times vary between 9:45 p.m.-12:50 a.m. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CAPITOLA: Santa Cruz Latin Collective band plays Latin rock, salsa, 6-8 p.m. at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Location: 120 Montgomery Ave., Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. Free, cityofcapitola.org
CHINO HILLS: Viva La Coldplay, tribute to the band, Coldplay, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chino Hills Summer Concerts in Veterans Park Location: 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA. Free, chinohills.org
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
DAVIS: Nick Sawmill Stumblers band performs at Picnic in the Park Concerts 4-8 p.m. in Central Park. Location: 301 C Street, Davis, CA. Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
DOWNEY: Dance Dance Evolution, 7os to current rock and pop hits, party music, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
EL SEGUNDO: Hi-Fi Soundtrack, New Wave, 6-8 p.m., The Point Summer Concerts. Location: The Point, 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo, CA. Free, thepointsb.com
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 29-August 2, 2026. This is an on-the-sand and in-the-ocean five day beach festival featuring the greatest talents in a variety of beach sports and athletic competitions. Host city is Torrance and event includes Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, plus, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors. surffestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com
LAKEPORT: Lake County Fair July 29-August 2, 2026. Carnival, Jr. auction, fair and Grandstand entertainment. Location: 401 Martin St. Lakeport, CA. $, lakecountyfair.com | fairs
LA PUENTE: Caravana band plays Latin rock, pop and tributes to the likes of Santana at Concerts in the Park, 7-9 p.m. in La Puente Park. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuente.org
LOS GATOS: Jessica Johnson, contemporary jazz, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jazz on the Plazz at Los Gatos Town Plaza, Main Street & Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA. Free, jazzontheplazz.com
MENLO PARK: Smokin' Slice of Mojo band, soul, groove tributes and covers, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Ted's Acoustic Jams at Music on Castro, 5-6:45 p.m. on 200 block of Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. Free concert, mountainview.gov
ONTARIO: Queen Nation, tribute to Queen band, 7 p.m., Ontario Town Square Summer Concert Series at Jack Mercer Bandstand. Pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes begin at 5 p.m. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Aldo Lopez-Gavilán July 29, 2026, 8 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $18-52, stanfordjazz.org
PARADISE: Party in the Park summer concert series features special guest band, in Paradise Community Park. Enjoy the concert and marketplace vendors 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location: 5570 Black Olive Drive, Paradise, CA. Free, paradisechamber.com
REDWOOD CITY: Three on a Tree, a 10 piece, Western swing, big band 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park in Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: B.I.G. R&B, old school, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park Location: Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 17-August 2, 2026 at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $, calexpostatefair.com
SAN DIMAS: The Answer, classic rock, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park. Location: Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA. Free, cityofsandimas.com
SEBASTOPOL: Peacetown Ives Park Summer Concert Series features 5-6 p.m. Gas Money band, alt-rock, classic rock tributes. Fleetwood Macrame, a Fleetwood Mac tribute performs free in concert 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 29-August 2, 2026 (pending dates) at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $, thefair.org
SANTA ROSA: Kingsborough band plays rock music, 5-9:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts, Courthouse Square. Location: Downtown Santa Rosa, 600 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SOLVANG: Territorial Law, country classic, country rock, 5-8 p.m. at Music in the Park. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets, food & drinks, or purchase from restaurants surrounding the park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
TEMPLE CITY: Upstream band plays reggae, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park celebration. Location: Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: The Electric Lavender Train, classic rock & roll and covers, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
TUSTIN: Jumpin' Jack Flash, tribute to the music of the Rolling Stones, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Pack a picnic lunch or buy from food trucks and vendors. Location: Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair July 29-August 9, 2026, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival, PRCA Rodeo special ticketed event. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $, venturacountyfair.org
WEST COVINA: Sauve, the band plays Latin variety and dance music, 6-9 p.m. West Covina Summer Concerts at West Covina City Hall Courtyard, 1444 W. Garvey, West Covina, CA. Free, westcovina.org
Past events
BASS LAKE: Vince Warner + Rocky Von Wagner perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
COSTA MESA: Pacific Symphony. classical, contemporary, showtunes, Broadway, patriotic, 6 p.m. Costa Mesa Concerts in the Park Tuesdays in July at Fairview Park. Location: 2501 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, CA. Free, costamesafoundation.org
DEL MAR: The Mighty Untouchables + T.A. Tomlinson & Co, top 40, dance, Motown, disco, classic rock, 6-9 p.m. at Powerhouse Park Concerts, 1658 Coast Blvd. Del Mar, CA Free, delmarfoundation.org
HOLLYWOOD: Veronika Eberle - Mendelssohn & Pines of Rome, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 26-August 3, 2025 at Huntington City Beach next to HB Pier. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. most days. Free admission to events except for special ticketed concerts, usopenofsurfing.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Carl Verheyen Band, rock, blues, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
MONTCLAIR: Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, All-female Mariachi, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Vendor fair 6-9 p.m. Location: Alma Hofman Park Shark Park, 5201 Benito, St. Montclair, CA Free, cityofmontclair.org
NAPLES: Ashe Bros, 6-8 p.m. at Naples Island Summer Concerts held in Colonnade Park. Free, naplesislands.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Mark Hummel, 6-8:30 p.m. Tahoe Bluesdays at The Village of Palisades Plaza Stage. Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Erika Oba, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday Blues Concerts at Union Square, San Francisco, CA Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
SONOMA: Jacob Benning Band, 6-8 p.m. at Sonoma Summer Concerts at Grinstead Amphitheater. Location: Sonoma Plaza Downtown Sonoma, CA Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
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